Through Russia to Baikal - part 1

Trans-Siberian trip for two to Chris and Anna, UK Customs officials were not always the most cheerful people, but a woman who met us in Russia, could easily get the prize of the Snow Queen. We stood in a queue along with other foreigners, looking at how all those who stood before us, examined the lady who was very similar to the Anne Robinson of "weak link" (British television host intelligent show, approx. Perevi.). She, in silence, looking through each falling into her hands a passport, constantly sighing, desperately trying to find at least some inconsistency with the visas. After careful study of passports, which seemed to have taken an eternity, she grumbled, acknowledged his defeat and glumly pointed us to pass on, through a metal detector. Fortunately, such dire people like this woman, we met infrequently. In fact, most of them Russian, with whom we have met have been pretty nice people, even the drunk was interesting to practice their English and a little chat with us. Moscow. St. Basil's Cathedral. Our adventure began in Russia in Moscow, where we spent just two days before they began their journey on the Trans-rail in the direction of Beijing. The ancient architecture of the Kremlin, Moscow - a city unusual. Two days later, of course, is not enough to get an idea of ??the city, however, by the end of our stay, we both felt a certain indifference to this place. We certainly did not hate Moscow, but also about the love we did not go. In this city with all the clarity we have noticed the gap that separates rich and poor. Even in London, we have not seen such a large number of expensive luxury cars on the streets. Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Range Rover huge and seemed to have got here by accident rusty Lada fought for a place on one of the busiest streets, which we have ever seen. At the entrances to the town we drove past the bleak impoverished villages. Even in the sunlight they look sad, so life here in the winter, most likely, is a repulsive character. Metro, the second-busiest after Tokyo, was constantly crowded. It seemed that the rush hour never ends. Hiking in the subway with huge backpacks behind, during which we tried to focus on the inscriptions written in the Cyrillic alphabet, and watch each other, not to be lost, was a daunting task. For any denshi I would like to arrange such a "race" sometime in the next time, especially in a limited time. Tsar Cannon As various entertainment, then we did the same thing that all visitors. Went to see Lenin, who lies in a glass sarcophagus, and it looks as though he were made of wax. I do not know how it happened, but in a dark room and we were only Russian guard vicious kind, from which all actions become even more surreal in nature. We also walked around the Kremlin and went on a tour of the Armoury Chamber, where the most interesting exhibits were old sled built for the children of the Russian royal family. To support the sled then hired midgets. And no prejudices about disability discrimination! Wagon Train Moscow-Irkutsk We also traveled by subway to the Museum of Transport, which saw the great old steam locomotives. They are so huge and great to come as the scenery for the Harry Potter films. If there was a little more information and exhibits, this museum could be a great place for sightseeing. While finding it was not easy at all. We were the only of its visitors! I'm pretty sure that most foreign tourists wandering around in circles, and then, finally getting lost, go home. We also had almost given up! After two days we went to the supermarket, bought instant noodles, oatmeal, requiring no cooking, tea bags "Taste of London" (thank you, Lord!), Corn on the banks and chocolate. Now we were ready for our trans-Siberian adventure. Prodolzhnie material: See also: New ideas for rail travel Cockroaches - beneficial insects, they eat worms ... in a train compartment